Wilf Homenuik
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Wilfred Homenuik is a Canadian
professional golfer. His surname is also spelled Homeniuk in many records.
Homenuik was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, and is one of seven brothers, many of whom have also played golf, most notably Stan and Ted. He has appeared in seven Canadian Opens and three World Cups.
Together with Moe Norman
and George Knudson
, Homenuik is regarded as one of the greatest Canadian golfers of his time, and has been inducted into many golf Halls of Fame.
Canada
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professional golfer. His surname is also spelled Homeniuk in many records.
Homenuik was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, and is one of seven brothers, many of whom have also played golf, most notably Stan and Ted. He has appeared in seven Canadian Opens and three World Cups.
Together with Moe Norman
Moe Norman
Murray Irwin "Moe" Norman was a Canadian professional golfer. He was widely considered the best ball striker who ever lived among the best players in the world...
and George Knudson
George Knudson
George Alfred Christian Knudson, CM was a Canadian professional golfer, who along with Mike Weir holds the record for the Canadian with the most wins on the PGA Tour, with eight career victories....
, Homenuik is regarded as one of the greatest Canadian golfers of his time, and has been inducted into many golf Halls of Fame.
Later career
Homenuik became the head professional of the Highlands Golf Course in London, Ontario, in 1976. In 2003, he was the teaching professional golfer at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto, Ontario.Trivia
Homenuik set the course record (65) for Windemere Golf and Country Club in the Alberta Open in 1961.Amateur wins
- 1953 Saskatchewan Amateur
- 1954 Saskatchewan Junior Boys
- 1956 Manitoba Amateur
- 1957 Manitoba Amateur
Regular career
- 1961 Canadian Tour Players Cup, Alberta Open, Manitoba Open
- 1965 Canadian PGA ChampionshipCanadian PGA ChampionshipThe PGA Championship of Canada is a golf tournament organized by the PGA of Canada. It was first played in 1912 as the Canadian PGA Championship. It was a Nationwide Tour event from 2001 to 2005. It was also an event on the Canadian Tour. Stan Leonard holds the record with eight victories...
, Alberta Open, Peru Open - 1966 Panama OpenPanama OpenThe Panama Open was a golf tournament played from 1938 to 1982. The name was revived in 1996, when it was an unofficial event on the Canadian Tour...
- 1967 CPGA Match Play for the Millar Trophy
- 1968 CPGA Match Play for the Millar Trophy, Grand Bahamas Open
- 1971 Canadian PGA ChampionshipCanadian PGA ChampionshipThe PGA Championship of Canada is a golf tournament organized by the PGA of Canada. It was first played in 1912 as the Canadian PGA Championship. It was a Nationwide Tour event from 2001 to 2005. It was also an event on the Canadian Tour. Stan Leonard holds the record with eight victories...
, Lima Open, Shreveport Open - 1972 Canadian Tour Players Cup, Manitoba Open, West Palm Beach Open
- 1973 Lake Michigan Classic
- 1978 Lake Worth Open